Research team
The team behind the research
Prof. Skorn has advised about 65 graduate theses: 31 as main advisor (11 Ph.D.) and 34 as co-advisor, with the faculty of TAGU.
- theses as main advisor
- 31
- theses, main or co-advisor
- 65


About TAGU
Tropical Animal Genetic Special Research Unit
TAGU is a Kasetsart University research unit that develops animal genetics and breeding knowledge and technology to make economic animals in the humid tropics more productive, with practical results for the whole production chain.
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University, Bangkhen, Bangkok
Recent highlights
- Jun 2026Forage-security study of 49 buffalo farms in 7 provinces, led by Ph.D. student Sarochita Sangjong
- Jul 2025Outstanding Thai Buffalo Researcher award (research category) for Prof. Skorn
- Mar 2025Buffalo Sire & Dam Summary, vol. 2, with the CP Foundation's Buffalo Modern Farm
TAGU faculty team
The Animal Breeding group

Prof. Dr. Skorn Koonawootrittriron
Head of TAGU
Chair, Graduate Program in Animal Science

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thanathip Suwanasopee
Faculty, Animal Breeding group

Asst. Prof. Dr. Danai Jattawa
Faculty, Animal Breeding group
Former student of Prof. Skorn (M.S. 2013, Ph.D. 2017)

Prof. Mauricio A. Elzo
International collaborator
University of Florida, USA
Academic family tree
Every thesis, one tree
49 of the roughly 65 theses Prof. Skorn advised are in public records (ThaiLIS and the KU Graduate School), and every one is here. Some graduates earned both a Master's and a Ph.D. with him.
- theses in this tree
- 49
- as main advisor
- 30
- 11 Ph.D. · 19 Master's
- as co-advisor
- 19
- 4 Ph.D. · 15 Master's
- countries
- 4
- Thailand · Ethiopia · Japan · Myanmar
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2025
Onprang Sutthakiet
Ph.D.Main advisor
Genetic improvement for economically important traits of snakeskin gourami (Trichopodus pectoralis)
Thesis recordOnprang Sutthakiet (opens in a new tab)2023
Rapeepan Soontran
Master'sMain advisor
การจำแนกความผันแปรและความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างซากชิ้นส่วนย่อยของโคเนื้อลูกผสมที่ถูกเลี้ยงดูแบบประณีตภายใต้สภาพร้อนชื้นในประเทศไทย
Thesis recordRapeepan Soontran (opens in a new tab)2023
Prapaiphan Chaivichoo
Ph.D.Committee / co-advisor
Genetic improvement of clariid catfishes genome-wide association study in clarias macrocephalus and genetic characterization of its hybrid with clarias gariepinus
Thesis recordPrapaiphan Chaivichoo (opens in a new tab)2023
Thanyarat Korket
Master'sCommittee / co-advisor
Patterns of variation and relationships among milk fat, milk protein, and milk yield of individual dairy cattle in a Thai multibreed population
Thesis recordThanyarat Korket (opens in a new tab)2022
Paphatchaya Suree
Master'sMain advisor
Situation and variation of bulk tank fat to protein ratio in milk of dairy cattle at farm level
Thesis recordPaphatchaya Suree (opens in a new tab)2022
Sarochita Sangjong
Master'sCommittee / co-advisor
Variation of bulk tank somatic cell count of Dairy Cooperative members
Thesis recordSarochita Sangjong (opens in a new tab)2021
Ayano Hata
Ph.D.Main advisor
Genetics of Thai red junglefowl and indigenous chickens (KU–Nagoya University joint degree)
Thesis recordAyano Hata (opens in a new tab)2021
Rangsrid Chaicharim
Master'sMain advisor
Genetic analysis for body weight and survival of giant freshwater prawn (macrobrachium rosenbergii)
Thesis recordRangsrid Chaicharim (opens in a new tab)2020
Mattaneeya Sarakul
Ph.D.Main advisor
Genetic association for growth and semen production traits of dairy AI bulls raised under Thai tropical conditions
Thesis recordMattaneeya Sarakul (opens in a new tab)2020
Khin Su Hlaing
Master'sMain advisor
Dairy production and challenges for establishing dairy genetic evaluation program in Myanmar
Thesis recordKhin Su Hlaing (opens in a new tab)2020
Nonlawan Buasap
Master'sCommittee / co-advisor
Morphology of black meat chicken and accumulation of melanin in meat
Thesis recordNonlawan Buasap (opens in a new tab)2019
Tawirat Konkruea
Ph.D.Main advisor
Genomic predictions for age at first calving and milk yield of cattle in a Thai multibreed dairy population
Thesis recordTawirat Konkruea (opens in a new tab)2019
Thawee Laodim
Ph.D.Main advisor
Genomic analysis for milk yield, fat yield, and age at first calving in the Thai multibreed dairy population
Thesis recordThawee Laodim (opens in a new tab)2019
Thirarat Sae-tiao
Master'sMain advisor
Effect of climate on milk production of dairy cattle population in Thailand
Thesis recordThirarat Sae-tiao (opens in a new tab)2019
Supparat Bunsuk
Master'sMain advisor
Carcass and non-carcass components of fattened beef cattle
Thesis recordSupparat Bunsuk (opens in a new tab)2019
Wasana Suebsong
Master'sCommittee / co-advisor
Estimation of genetic parameters and selection response for streptococcosis resistance in nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
Thesis recordWasana Suebsong (opens in a new tab)2019
Sophiya Suwanchana
Master'sCommittee / co-advisor
Estimation of genetic parameters for dry rubber yield, girth, bark thickness and number of latex vessels ring in a synthetic population of rubber clone
Thesis recordSophiya Suwanchana (opens in a new tab)2018
Bodin Wongpom
Ph.D.Main advisor
Accuracy of polygenic and genomic predictions for milk production traits in a Thai multibreed dairy cattle population
Thesis recordBodin Wongpom (opens in a new tab)2018
Chaowalit Pluemjai
Master'sMain advisor
Carcass quality of fattening charolais crossbred steers and holstein crossbred steers
Thesis recordChaowalit Pluemjai (opens in a new tab)2018
Suthajaree Yenmak
Ph.D.Committee / co-advisor
Quantitative genetic parameters for early growth traits and body shape variability in Asian Sea Bass (Lates calcarifer Bloch, 1790)
Thesis recordSuthajaree Yenmak (opens in a new tab)2018
Weerakit Joerakate
Master'sCommittee / co-advisor
Growth performance and genetic diversity of hatchery stocks of asian sea Bass, lates calcarifer (Block, 1790)
Thesis recordWeerakit Joerakate (opens in a new tab)2017
Danai Jattawa
Ph.D.Main advisor
Genomic imputation for production traits in a multibreed Thai dairy cattle population
Thesis recordDanai Jattawa (opens in a new tab)2017
Udomsak Noppibool
Ph.D.Main advisor
Genetic analysis for length of productive life and lifetime production traits of sows raised under tropical conditions
Thesis recordUdomsak Noppibool (opens in a new tab)2017
Teerapong Jaichansukkit
Ph.D.Committee / co-advisor
Genetic analysis for pre-weaning sow production traits in commercial swine populations under tropical conditions
Thesis recordTeerapong Jaichansukkit (opens in a new tab)2017
Chayanit Niyom
Master'sCommittee / co-advisor
Growth of forage-cane and its utilization for milk yield and milk compositions
Thesis recordChayanit Niyom (opens in a new tab)2017
Namtip Jirattikanpan
Master'sCommittee / co-advisor
Analysis for proportion of sow and production of landrace pigs raised in a commercial open-house system in Thailand
Thesis recordNamtip Jirattikanpan (opens in a new tab)2016
Jirayut Khemsawat
Master'sMain advisor
Cost and benefit from cow-calf production in commercial beef production
Thesis recordJirayut Khemsawat (opens in a new tab)2016
Wirot Likittrakulwong
Ph.D.Committee / co-advisor
Molecular characterization and express analysis of complementary DNA (cDNAs) encoding potentially immune-related genes in giant freshwater (Macrobrachium rosenbergii de man 1879)
Thesis recordWirot Likittrakulwong (opens in a new tab)2016
Thanathip Lasaad
Master'sCommittee / co-advisor
Association between transaction cost, milk yield, milk quality and returns of Dairy Cooperative Members in Central Thailand
Thesis recordThanathip Lasaad (opens in a new tab)2015
Poj Ritsawai
Master'sMain advisor
Non-additive genetic effect on dairy production traits of dairy cattle in Thailand
Thesis recordPoj Ritsawai (opens in a new tab)2015
Thawee Laodim
Master'sMain advisor
Genomic variation for dairy production traits in a multibreed dairy cattle population in Thailand
Thesis recordThawee Laodim (opens in a new tab)2014
Somsak Prempree
Master'sMain advisor
Interaction effect of genetic and environmental factors on milk yield and calving inteval of dairy cattle in Thailand
Thesis recordSomsak Prempree (opens in a new tab)2014
Kobchok Taboonpong
Master'sCommittee / co-advisor
Effects of docosahexaenoic acid from Schizochytrium sp. supplementation of growth performance and immune of pre-weaning dairy heifers
Thesis recordKobchok Taboonpong (opens in a new tab)2013
Gebregziabher Gebreyohannes
Ph.D.Main advisor
Genetic evaluation for lactation pattern and milk production traits of dairy cattle in a multibreed population in Ethiopia
Thesis recordGebregziabher Gebreyohannes (opens in a new tab)2013
Danai Jattawa
Master'sMain advisor
Genetic parameters and association between somatic cells and milk production of dairy cattle in Central Thailand
Thesis recordDanai Jattawa (opens in a new tab)2012
Chawalit Kankaew
Master'sMain advisor
Cow-calf production of farmers under the Pon Yang Khram Livestock Breeding Cooperative NSC Ltd.
Thesis recordChawalit Kankaew (opens in a new tab)2011
Chatchai Chansomboon
Ph.D.Main advisor
Genetic analysis for weaning to first service interval in a Thai Commercial Swine Population
Thesis recordChatchai Chansomboon (opens in a new tab)2011
Suphawadee Yeamkong
Ph.D.Main advisor
Characterization of factors affecting milk yield milk quality and revenue of dairy farms supported by a private organization in Thailand
Thesis recordSuphawadee Yeamkong (opens in a new tab)2011
Yoottana Kanchanachai
Master'sCommittee / co-advisor
Estimation of genetic parameters for weight and body size of pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)
Thesis recordYoottana Kanchanachai (opens in a new tab)2011
Praew Thiengpimol
Master'sCommittee / co-advisor
Genetic analysis for piglet loss of purebred landrace and yorkshire sows raised in a Thai commercial swine population
Thesis recordPraew Thiengpimol (opens in a new tab)2010
Chunyanuth Hoonwan
Master'sMain advisor
Association among growth performance, body size, and plasma lipoprotein of commercial swine in different breed groups
Thesis recordChunyanuth Hoonwan (opens in a new tab)2010
Mattaneeya Sarakul
Master'sMain advisor
Factors affecting genetic improvement for milk production of dairy cattle at farm level in central Thailand
Thesis recordMattaneeya Sarakul (opens in a new tab)2010
Taradon Punsanit
Master'sMain advisor
Genetic parameters and effect of proportion of female piglet born alive on preweaning growth traits in a purebred pietrain population in Thailand
Thesis recordTaradon Punsanit (opens in a new tab)2010
Thuwapol Kongnoi
Master'sMain advisor
Association among semen quantity and traits of dairy bulls with important traits of their progeny in central Thailand
Thesis recordThuwapol Kongnoi (opens in a new tab)2008
Ameena (Amena) Seangjun
Master'sMain advisor
Genetic trends for pattern of lactation and milk yield in a multibreed dairy cattle population in the central part of Thailand
Thesis recordAmeena (Amena) Seangjun (opens in a new tab)2008
Pranithi Pholsing
Master'sMain advisor
Genetic correlation between age at first farrowing and litter traits of gilts in pietrain and large white raised under thai environmental condition
Thesis recordPranithi Pholsing (opens in a new tab)2008
Arraya Jeanmas
Master'sCommittee / co-advisor
Comparison of models for estimating genetic effects for birth and weaning weights in crossbred cattle among Thai native, Brahman and Charolais
Thesis recordArraya Jeanmas (opens in a new tab)2008
Chanwit Kaewtapee
Master'sCommittee / co-advisor
Effects of liquid DL-methionine hydroxy analog free acid on production performance, intestinal econology and intestinal morphology of nursery pigs
Thesis recordChanwit Kaewtapee (opens in a new tab)2007
Wirot Sintala
Master'sCommittee / co-advisor
Estimation of genetic parameters and breeding value for type traits in crossbred Holstein Friesian dairy cattle
Thesis recordWirot Sintala (opens in a new tab)
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